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Meet Bollywood's Showmen!

Meet Bollywood's Showmen!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Looking at Bollywood's GRAND scheme of things.

If I disregard discipline there would be a bloodbath: Swamy

If I disregard discipline there would be a bloodbath: Swamy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

"People giving me unasked for advice of discipline and restraint don't realise that if I disregard discipline there would be a bloodbath," he tweeted in an obvious attack on Jaitley.

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

PHOTOS: The biggies who flashed inked finger in Phase 6

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Polling was held on Sunday for 59 Lok Sabha seats in the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls. Elections are being held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 seats in Haryana, eights constituencies each in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, seven seats in Delhi and four in Jharkhand. Take a look at the famous faces who exercised their democratic right.

Baaghi 2 Review: What A Circus!

Baaghi 2 Review: What A Circus!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

'There's zero emotion and logic in anything about Baaghi 2,' says Sukanya Verma.

Eyeing Dalit votes and world record, BJP cooks 5,000-kg khichdi

Eyeing Dalit votes and world record, BJP cooks 5,000-kg khichdi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

The khichdi was prepared with 400 kg rice, 100 kg lentils, 350 kg vegetables, 100 kg desi ghee, 100 litres of oil, 2,500 litres of water and 250 kg spices, one of the cooks said.

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 6

Rediff.com10 May 2019

The polling for the sixth phase on May 12 covers 6 states and one Union Territory.

Student of the Year 2 Review: Stupidity of the year!

Student of the Year 2 Review: Stupidity of the year!

Rediff.com10 May 2019

'Student of the Year 2 has no spunk, no plot and zero charisma,' sighs Sukanya Verma.

Box Office: Aishwarya's Sarbjit fails to draw audience

Box Office: Aishwarya's Sarbjit fails to draw audience

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Review: Budhia soars on the strength of its fine actors, honest efforts

Review: Budhia soars on the strength of its fine actors, honest efforts

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Budhia Singh: Born To Run is not so much a film as it is a passionate appeal to remind and regain an opportunity for Odisha's erstwhile Wonder Boy, now a forgotten teenager, writes Sukanya Verma.

BJP sinks AAP, Congress in Delhi civic polls

BJP sinks AAP, Congress in Delhi civic polls

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The results are being seen as a ringing endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies and a reflection of his unmatched popularity.

Box Office: Jai GangaaJal gets poor response

Box Office: Jai GangaaJal gets poor response

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

India at Asiad: No gold but lot of silver linings in track-and-field

India at Asiad: No gold but lot of silver linings in track-and-field

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

It was a day when India counted the silvers, a total of five, even though there was no gold in the tally.

Sonchiriya Review: Stark, stirring tale of rebels

Sonchiriya Review: Stark, stirring tale of rebels

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Sonchiriya is an entire mood within a movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

Govt wants to conduct security audit of WhatApp after hacking claims

Govt wants to conduct security audit of WhatApp after hacking claims

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

WhatsApp, last month, sued Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group, accusing it of helping those buying its spyware Pegasus break into the phones of roughly 1,400 users across four continents.

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Karnataka pacer Abhimanyu Mithun picked a five-wicket haul in their Group B match against UP. While Delhi's Ricky Bhui put his team in a good position against Andhra. A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.

Box Office: Waiting, Phobia, Veerappan all flop

Box Office: Waiting, Phobia, Veerappan all flop

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Bollywood's BIGGEST Flops of 2018

Bollywood's BIGGEST Flops of 2018

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

These films failed to charm the audiences.

Bollywood's scene stealers, 2018

Bollywood's scene stealers, 2018

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

These actors stole thunder from the lead stars!

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon review: Kapil Sharma is no Govinda!

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon review: Kapil Sharma is no Govinda!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Few jokes that do work in this illogical, tardy drivel called Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon have more to do with how idiotic they are then amusing, feels Sukanya Verma.

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

What Telecom Man reveals about India's business-politics links

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'It's the brazen corruption involving politicians that makes you sit up years after the event,' notes Nivedita Mookerji after reading B K Syngal's Telecom Man.

PIX: Going back to the theatre

PIX: Going back to the theatre

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.

Box Office: Sonakshi's Akira flops

Box Office: Sonakshi's Akira flops

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Ranji roundup: Punjab set for big win as Delhi collapse again

Ranji roundup: Punjab set for big win as Delhi collapse again

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Delhi suffered another batting collapse to brighten Punjab's prospects of recording an outright victory in their Ranji Trophy Group B match in New Delhi on Thursday.

Review: Sanam Re is utterly stupid!

Review: Sanam Re is utterly stupid!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Sanam Re is a moronic film, feels Sukanya Verma.

Box Office: Budhia Singh: Born To Run flops

Box Office: Budhia Singh: Born To Run flops

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Kejriwal congratulated Modi for the BJP's victory.

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

The Very Best of Moushumi Chatterjee

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Moushumi!

Ranji Trophy: Yuvraj slams double ton; Bengal & Karnataka win

Ranji Trophy: Yuvraj slams double ton; Bengal & Karnataka win

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

Bengal's most potent match winner Ashok Dinda rose to the occasion when it mattered the most as his five-wicket burst ensured a 43-run win against Railways in a Ranji Trophy Group A league encounter in Dharamsala on Sunday. Needing 119 runs on the final day with five wickets in hand to reach a victory target of 315, Railways could manage 271 in 93.2 overs largely due to Dinda's 5/67. Bengal are now firmly on course for a knockout berth with 15 points in their kitty with two outright wins and three points by virtue of first innings lead in a drawn match.

12 AMAZING Political Movies

12 AMAZING Political Movies

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Politics is in the air, and in the movies.

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka thrash Mumbai

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka thrash Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Putting up an all-round show, Karnataka defeated Mumbai by 5 wickets in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game in Mumbai on Sunday, inside two-and-half days. This was Mumbai's second consecutive loss at home, following their defeat against Railways.

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

Rediff.com28 May 2019

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.

Review: Aiyaary feels like unending punishment

Review: Aiyaary feels like unending punishment

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Aiyaary is a bloated, prolonged mess of misplaced purpose that digresses from military misdeeds to animal cruelty, feels Sukanya Verma.

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Ranji roundup: Pujara hits record 12th double ton, goes past Merchant

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Cheteshwar Pujara surpassed Vijay Merchant's record for the most double hundreds by an Indian in first-class cricket -- a record that stood for almost 70 years. A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Thursday.

The Bard of Blood Review

The Bard of Blood Review

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

Bard of Blood works up several moments of intrigue and drama but falls short of culminating into a satisfying watch, says Sukanya Verma.

Box Office: Azhar gets average opening

Box Office: Azhar gets average opening

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

Govt promises clean drinking water to all by 2024

Govt promises clean drinking water to all by 2024

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Besides, the government would also undertake and promote steps for water conservation and curbing extraction of underground water, which is depleting the water table and is a matter of concern, the minister said.

Review: Mahabharat, dumbed down

Review: Mahabharat, dumbed down

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

If only Mahabharat was a made-for-radio special instead of a half-heartedly animated demo reel masquerading as a children's fantasy, writes Sukanya Verma.

Sports Shorts: Five Indian shuttlers in top-20 of BWF men's rankings

Sports Shorts: Five Indian shuttlers in top-20 of BWF men's rankings

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

'Is mobile banking as safe as net banking?'

'Is mobile banking as safe as net banking?'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

In an online chat with readers on April 27, Sameer Ratolikar, Chief Information Security Officer, HDFC Bank, answered readers' queries on how to secure their online banking transaction.